In a message dated 10/17/05 8:50:39 PM Central Daylight Time, gmcflc@bellsouth.net writes: > Unfortunately, I am aware of only two Clark DNA studies through Family Tree > DNA (FTDNA)--one for Pennsylvania Clarks and one for Virginia Clarks > entitled the Colonial DNA Project. Since most Clarks who migrated to NC, SC, > GA, TN, KY and parts west probably went through Virginia at some point, my > Clarks who were in KY when it was considered to be a part of Virginia and > may have come from NC and/or PA were still qualified to participate in the > project. While we have lots of possibilities, we're still stuck in KY. > I joined the Colonial Clark - Virginia project even tho we have never been able to trace my family to Virginia { South Carolina is as far as we can get before we meet the brick wall }. After several months with no matches I ended up with a match to a Virginia Clark. We have not been able to find a paper trail to connect. I say join any Clark project and find out your DNA. With your DNA you may find a match in another project if you put your DNA info in YSEARCH. Lee